Michael
Shanahan
Born in Roma, Queensland, Australia
Son of Thomas Shanahan
and Ellen Mary (Delany) Shanahan
Brother of
Mary Anne (Shanahan) Jones, John Shanahan, Thomas George Shanahan, William James Shanahan, William James Shanahan, Ellen Mary Shanahan, Edward Shanahan, Joseph Shanahan, Ellen Mary Shanahan, Herbert Shanahan, Catherine Mary (Shanahan) Dunstan, Margaret Mary (Shanahan) McGovern, Martin Shanahan, James Shanahan and Winifred (Shanahan) Latemore
Husband of
Charlotte (Dunstan) Shanahan
— married
29 Jan 1896 (to before 1918) in Roma, Queensland, Australia
Husband of
Charlotte Ellen (Lambkin) Shanahan
— married
28 Mar 1918 (to 12 Oct 1964) in West Ham, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Descendants 
Father of
Michael Charles Schrimp Shanahan, Audrey Eileen Patricia (Shanahan) Burns, Michael Stanley Shanahan, June Veronica (Shanahan) Walker, Peter Kenneth Shanahan, Denis Gordon Shanahan and [private daughter (1930s - unknown)]
Died
at age 94
in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Profile last modified
| Created 24 Jun 2021
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Biography
Michael Shanahan is an Anzac who served in World War One.
Michael was born on 30 March 1870, at Roma, Queensland, the son of Thomas Shanahan and Ellen Mary (Delany)[1]
Major Michael Shanahan received the Distinguished Service Order.
Major Michael Shanahan, 2nd Australian Light Horse Regiment: For distinguished service in holding on to his outpost line till the last possible moment on the night of 3rd August 1916, at Romani. He brought several wounded men out of action under heavy fire and was himself wounded.[2][3]
On August 3, 1916 Michael was wounded and subsequently lost his left leg.
The story of "Bill the Bastard", (Australia's greatest war horse) includes the story of Major Michael Shanahan's relationship with the horse during WWI and his ability as a horse whisperer.[4]
He married Charlotte Ellen Lambkin in West Ham, Essex, England in 1918[5]
He married Charlotte Dunstan on 29 Jan 1896 in Roma, Queensland, Australia. They did not have any children but adopted his son by Lilian Frances Schrimpf.
Michael passed away on 12 October 1964 aged 94 years at Brisbane, Queensland.[6]
He is buried in the Mount Thompson Memorial Gardens - Columbarium 12, Section 13[7]
Epitaph: Major M. Shanahan, DSO, VD., 2 Light Horse Regiment. 12-10-1964 age 94.
Sources
- ↑ Queensland Birth registration (https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/: accessed 20 September 2021) transcript of birth for Shanahan, Michael (Father: Thomas Shanahan, mother: Ellen Mary Delany, birthdate: 31 March 1870) Reference: 1870/C/2943
- ↑ https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/awm-media/collection/RCDIG1068799/document/5517413.PDF
- ↑ https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-11-10/major-michael-shanahan-1/10485402?nw=0
- ↑ Bill the Bastard, by Roland Perry, Allen & Unwin, 2012.
- ↑ England marriage index (https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=ahBtO1AH85jdzpk8G5ED9A&scan=1) Reference: Vol. 4a, Page 586
- ↑ Queensland death index (https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/: accessed 20 September 2021) transcript of death for Shanahan, Michael (father: Thomas, mother: Ellen Delaney, death date 12 October 1964, death place: Brisbane) Reference: 1964/B/69329
- ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/209373573/m-shanahan
- Birth certificate of Denis Gordon Shanahan
- SHANAHAN, Michael, Virtual War Memorial Australia https://vwma.org.au/explore/people/307539
- Military Service Record, National Archives of Australia NAA: B2455, SHANAHAN MICHAEL https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=8077893
- SHANAHAN Michael, born 30 March 1870 - military officer's record of service, National Archives of Australia NAA: J1795, 3/367 https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=9109650
- Source: S8 Shanahan Family Tree, December 1968 Mick Shanahan
- Source: S8 Shanahan Family Tree, December 1968 Mick Shanahan
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